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Solana <a href="https://x.com/search?q=%24SOL&amp;src=cashtag_click" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$SOL</a> has crossed a new milestone in the real-world asset (RWA) space, surpassing 300,000 holders for the first time to become the largest blockchain network by RWA holder count. According to data from rwa(.)xyz, the network now stands at 300,130 RWA holders, pulling ahead of all competing chains.
<h2 id="holder-lead-built-on-rapid-growth">Holder Lead Built on Rapid Growth</h2>
The milestone caps a period of sharp expansion. Solana first crossed the 200,000-holder mark in late April 2026, meaning the network added roughly 85,000 RWA holders in less than two months. Solana accounts for roughly 31% of all RWA holders across tracked blockchain networks, placing it ahead of Ethereum, which has 199,191 holders, and BNB Chain with 101,902 holders.
The holder count lead reflects a broader shift in how the network is being used. On June 24, Solana's tokenized stock market reached a record $644 million in daily trading volume, highlighting the network's shift from a memecoin-focused blockchain toward a hub for tokenized financial assets. <cite>Tokenized stocks posted $5.77 billion in quarterly volume during Q2 2026, a figure that exceeds the prior year's second-half total by more than seven times.</cite>
<h2 id="rwa-value-climbs-gap-with-ethereum-narrows">RWA Value Climbs, Gap With Ethereum Narrows</h2>
While Solana leads in holder count, its tokenized asset market also continues to expand in value. <cite>The network's RWA ecosystem quadrupled in value during the first half of 2026, growing from $873 million in January to a record $3.62 billion in July, driven by rapid growth in tokenized stocks, rising institutional adoption, and record trading activity.</cite> The network's tokenized asset market currently sits above $3.3 billion.
<cite>In just the past 30 days, Solana recorded nearly $967 million in net inflows to its RWA market, the highest figure among all tracked blockchain networks during the same window.</cite><cite>For comparison, Ethereum reported approximately $202 million in net outflows during the same 30-day timeframe.</cite>
Ethereum still leads the overall RWA market by a wide margin. <cite>The latest milestone places Solana behind only Ethereum, which holds approximately $15.9 billion in RWAs, and BNB Chain, at roughly $3.9 billion.</cite> However, the pace of inflows and the growing holder base suggest Solana is closing the gap faster than either rival. In terms of distributed RWA value, Solana has gained 14% while Ethereum has fallen by 4.7% during the same 30-day period.
Institutional demand has been a key driver of the expansion. <cite>BlackRock's BUIDL fund has deployed $615 million on-chain through Securitize, making it the largest individual RWA position on Solana.</cite><cite>Citigroup completed a tokenized Bill of Exchange settlement pilot with PwC in February,</cite> while institutional market maker B2C2 has chosen Solana as its primary stablecoin settlement network.
Sources: <a href="https://solanafloor.com/news/solanas-rwa-market-hits-record-3-62-b" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Solana Floor: Solana's RWA Market Hits Record $3.62B</a> <a href="https://thecryptobasic.com/2026/07/10/solana-tokenized-rwa-market-soars-4x-hits-record-3-62b-in-h1-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">The Crypto Basic: Solana Tokenized RWA Market Soars 4x in H1 2026</a> <a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/solana-rwa-market-4-billion-growth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Crypto Briefing: Solana's RWA Market Reaches $3.62B After $2B Growth in Six Months</a>

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